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The Egyptian Cross Mystery
- An Ellery Queen Mystery, Book 5
- Narrated by: Richard Waterhouse
- Series: Ellery Queen, Book 5
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
The Queens are intrigued when a grisly murder mars a small town's Christmas.
It's Christmas in Chicago, and Detective Richard Queen is enjoying a busman's holiday at a conference on gangland violence - but his son, amateur sleuth Ellery, is bored silly. Until, that is, Ellery reads of an unusual killing in rural Arroyo, West Virginia. A schoolmaster has been found beheaded and crucified. Ellery hustles his father into his roadster and heads east, since there is nothing he'd like better for Christmas than a juicy, gruesome puzzle.
When the Queens arrive in Arroyo, they learn that the victim was an eccentric atheist, but not the sort to make enemies. What initially looks to be the work of a sadistic cult turns out to be something far more sinister. In the months ahead, more victims will turn up all over the world - all killed in the same horrifying manner. It will take several bodies before Ellery divines the clue that unlocks the mystery of the Christmas crucifixion.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 09-09-20
an adequate entry in the series
It's an all right story but plays too fast & cute with the business with the story title. Other than the story title it was a fine mystery. You can see why they got away from the beginning title gadget McGuffin.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- A Florida Reader
- 03-23-20
More Convoluted and Less Satisfying
Compared to the previous four books, I found The Egyptian Cross Mystery to be more convoluted and less satisfying. While there were the usual Ellery touches, the final plot seemed rather contrived and padded. I won't post any spoilers, just that it wasn't bad, but it wasn't as good as the previous books. The narration was very good and pleasant to listen to.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- ka&freddy
- 01-21-17
how come this says optional, if required?
Quirky, intricate, just enough horror. (I think I put it succuntly enough not to need 20 words!)
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ray
- 02-26-16
Loved it.
The story was long but had plenty of twists and turns. Like getting all the clues!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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- No Suspicion
- 12-12-13
The Cure
Some books keep me awake at night. This old war horse with its mechanical, grade school narration had the reverse effect. It is the cure for insomnia.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Heath
- 11-19-14
Very Bloody for an Ellery Queen
What did you like best about The Egyptian Cross Mystery? What did you like least?
The Ellery Queen stories are getting more gorey as the series goes on. Some of the "conclusions" drawn from the evidence are a little thin. Overall, it still had a nice way of twisting and turning at the very end.